The evidence for elevated triglycerides, as a cardiac risk factor, is nowhere near as well understood as the risk from high LDL and low HDL cholesterol. However, the growing body of epidemiologic ...

Sugary drinks are the top source of added sugars in the American diet. Their sugar can increase triglycerides, which are blood fats that raise heart disease risk. They may also increase blood sugar ...

New clinical guidance from the American College of Cardiology recommends the addition of lifestyle intervention and/or pharmacological, non-statin management of those high-risk patients with ...

Stroke can have many causes. An atherothrombotic stroke is caused by a clot that forms from plaques that build up within blood vessels in the brain. A new study suggests that people who have this type ...

I have an overweight patient with type 2 diabetes. She is currently on an oral hypoglycemic agent and a restrictive diet, but her triglyceride levels are persistently elevated. Other lipid levels are ...

While your first instinct when grocery shopping for heart-healthy foods may be to fill your cart with fresh produce, don’t overlook the freezer aisle. Frozen foods are convenient (hello, pre-cut ...

A viewer says their recent lab results showed they had high triglycerides. Doctor Lacy Anderson has more information about triglycerides and how to lower them. High triglycerides can increase the risk ...

Triglycerides, a type of fat essential for energy, become a hidden danger when levels rise too high. Chronically elevated triglycerides are linked to increased risks of heart disease, stroke, and ...

25% of Americans have high triglycerides, increasing their odds of heart disease and stroke. A low-sugar Mediterranean diet with limited alcohol may lower triglycerides. Other strategies include ...

High triglycerides increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. Triglyceride levels can be managed through lifestyle ...

A patient with CAD has high triglycerides (300-500 mg/dL), and therefore his LDL is reported as “unable to calculate.” If he fails lifestyle modification, should he start a fibrate (or niacin) for the ...